Bad Day Purchase

Tuesday, December 16, 2014
It's been a bad couple of weeks. Endless working, a sore throat, a tidal wave of rubbish results and three essays to look *forward* to writing over Christmas. Yeah - not so good. One day on the way home from class I was feeling so crap about everything that I decided that I was going to march into Boots and buy myself something to cheer me up. I know - how materialistic - but it honestly makes me feel better. I've always had an emotional attachment to shopping - things just make me feel better, and if it helps me to carry on and get things done, then I don't think it's such a bad thing. It would be a different story if I bought a Chanel bag every time it rained (which would be a lot in England!) but I try to limit myself. This Dior Lip Balm has been on my 'things I want but are slightly too ridiculous to justify' list for a year or so now. At £23.50, the Dior Addict Lip Glow is supposed to enhance your lip colour whilst also protecting and nourishing. It's a tad extravagant but it's extremely popular so I thought I'd give it a go. Do you guys shop to make you feel better? Do you have anything else you do to lift your mood?

17 comments

  1. DivyaDecember 16, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    An excellent bad day purchase ha ha! I used to be the same but now I try and not get into the shopping therapy mode! Cooking tends to ease things for me! Nothing like a good meal to cheer up! :-)

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  2. TessaDecember 16, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    Such a great purchase in such a gorgeous colour! Excellent choice :)

    Tessa / Bramble & Thorn

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  3. Alexandra - Glam O'ClockDecember 16, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    This lip balm is on my wish list as well but I can never seem to justify the splurge :) I don't always shop when I am bad but it can happen :) Glad it made you feel better!

    Alexandra
    Glam O’Clock | TOO FACED GIVEAWAY

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  4. nueyorkDecember 16, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    Shopping always helps with bad days and this is the perfect "treat yo' self" purchase.

    nueyork.blogspot.com

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  5. MaddieDecember 16, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    Do I shop to feel better? Pah! Who told you that? I'm far too intellectual for any of that nonsense. *looks shifty*.

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  6. TashaDecember 16, 2014 at 12:23 PM

    Aw, feel better soon! But I'm very much the same, or I tend to 'reward' myself with a more extravagant purchase. Retail therapy!

    Tasha // shiwashiful.

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  7. KateDecember 16, 2014 at 3:32 PM

    I sometimes do this! Or if I'm feeling super happy I'll just go on a spending spree, it's so bad :P

    Kate xo // www.beautybabbles.com

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  8. Eilidh DDecember 19, 2014 at 8:53 PM

    I'm so so bad for shopping to make myself feel better. This product looks really cute though! xx


    Eilidh xx


    http://herprettystateofmind.blogspot.com/

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  9. Isobel RoseDecember 20, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Haha thanks x

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  10. Isobel RoseDecember 20, 2014 at 8:37 PM

    Aw I wish I could cook - it just causes so much frustration for me haha!! I'm much better than I used to be, but I still need to find a better alternative to shopping x

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  11. Isobel RoseDecember 20, 2014 at 8:37 PM

    true that! x

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  12. Isobel RoseDecember 20, 2014 at 8:37 PM

    Haha thanks - it really did! x

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  13. Isobel RoseDecember 20, 2014 at 8:37 PM

    Haha same :) x

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  14. Isobel RoseDecember 20, 2014 at 8:38 PM

    It's such a bad habit isn't it! x

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  15. Isobel RoseDecember 20, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    Thanks Tasha! x

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  16. Isobel RoseDecember 20, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    Hahaha xx

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  17. Isobel RoseDecember 20, 2014 at 8:41 PM

    Yeah I try to go to the gym as well which I hate at the time, but I always feel better afterwards. Thanks Karii x

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